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I have a photo posted under solid fuel forges. The thread is Bottom or Side blast

Correction 10 inch x 1o feet of Gal. spiral pipe for a chimmney.

I built my side draft forge from plans from the Blacksmiths Journel. There are plans also in Jerry Hoffman's book " Shop Drawings For Blacksmiths ". It works extremly well I have a section of 10"x 10" long gal. spiral pipe for a chimney and I get excellent draw with it.

As a someone famous say's "GET R DONE". I can't tell from the picture to well. Is your truck a F-350 dually or F-250 single with larger tires?

Very nice! I might just try one my self

LOL Looks like I lit a bit of a grass fire! Thanks to all!

Developing my buisness to its fullest potential and start to sell a product line unique to my style and design. Open my shop to other local smiths and help them to learn.

Thank you Dave! HH

I have wondered for some time how members are ranked? As junior, member, and senior member. I have not known were to ask this question or in what type of forum. Also where should one go to asked site operation questions in this new format? Thanks! HH

For small parts I like to use Krylon gloss acrylic. It is the one that does not have a ball bearing in it when you shake it. There are other brands that also do not have a ball bearing in it and they work just as well. I have been told the reason for not have a ball bearing in it is because there is only one ingredient in it and there is nothing else to mix. I apply it when the part is warm to the point it is hard to hold on to. Apply three coats as it cools. For larger parts I use Permalac from Scuplt Nuvo in the one gallion can. I load it into a gravity fed spray gun and just start shooting.

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I agree with you. Yesterday I had a client come into my shop and wanted to know if I could straighten his pick axe. I said yes and I quoted him a price and he thought it was to high and started to leave. I said wait a minute I will fix this one for you and you can watch. So I straighten and retempered it. I did not charge him for it and told him to go home and try it. If it worked come back and pay me the price I quoted him. He came back with two more to fix and ask for buisness cards for his buddies. Don't be afraid to charge a fare price for your work.

Alec, Glad to see the side blast forge. You have a nice smithy started. Happy Hammering!

HH

Nice work and design! I like your detail on how you cut the metal into the grout line.

HH

If you get in a bind and need so ideas or help I can put you in touch with Ron Kinyon. He loves to help people with there air hammer projects.

HH

I hope I am not to late to help you with your choice. I have both types and I prefere side draft over the bottom draft. I like the fact in a side draft you can shape your fire pot any way you like because of the dirt bottom. I built both of these for under $500.00 each.

HH

Nice job on all! I like the rivet tool alot. What kind of steel did you make it out of?

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Here are some pictures of a sculpture I did with some nails it.

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Frosty, I would also like to chim in and say it is nice to see your posts again and that your starting to get back in the swing of things again.

HH

Nice space you have there! I put my shop up in much the same way. Then my neighbor complained to the city and they made me tear it down because I put it up with out a permit. Hope you have nice neighbors.

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Just remember that arguing with a inspector is like wrestling with a pig in the mud. Sooner or later you will figure out he likes it.

HH

Last week I asked for help with a project on putting texture on pipe. I have some pictures. I would like to share. I am not real familier with this site yet. What is the best way to post photos

Chrispy, Thanks I Give it try. If it works for you down under. It should work for me up here.

Grant, your right It would be easier to use soild but it is not cost prohibitive for the amount of lineal feet that I have to do. Also use of a pipe notcher on my ironworker makes joining easier. The main reason though,is this is what the designer has spect. I have thought about using the power hammer but I like the idea of the control of the flypress. I am going to try a V block on the bottom and a curved top tool on the outside dia. of the pipe but only one third of the circumference with weld beads on it and I'll see how that works. If it flattens it or bends it it might give it a natural look. Thanks!

I am trying to texture the pipe. SCH 40 1 1/4 for a hand rail job. I am trying to save weight. I also have a couple of other ideas to try ands use this on once I figure it out. I did get the idea from Mark Aspery new book and did email him but he will be unable to answer till mid Aug. and I need to finish this job by then. Thanks to all that replied Harold.

Hello to all. I am looking for suggestions for fly prees tooling for pipe to look like tree branches. I have a idea but why reinvent the wheel if someone has a better one. Thank you for your imput! Harold